The incident, according to Phoenix Police Department, was reported at around 10 p.m. on February 18, at Windrose Drive, just north of Cactus Road
Phoenix, AZ – A collision between a bicyclist and a vehicle on I-17 Black Canyon Access Road in Phoenix sent the rider to a hospital with major injuries on Wednesday night.
The incident, according to Phoenix Police Department, was reported at around 10 p.m. on February 18, at Windrose Drive, just north of Cactus Road.
Authorities reported that a male on a bike was struck by a vehicle on the roadway under unclear circumstances. The report did not specify which directions the vehicle and the bicyclist were headed when the two collided.
The Phoenix police, along with firefighters and paramedics, arrived at the scene and they located the rider down on the ground lying next to his bike.
Medics assessed the rider and determined that he had life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a hospital for further treatment.
The involved driver was at the scene when authorities arrived. Police reported that the rider did not show any signs of impairment.
No further details on the accident are currently available. The Phoenix Police Department officers are gathering more information as they work to find out what led up to the accident.
Phoenix continues to experience a high volume of vehicle collisions, consistently accounting for a disproportionate share of Arizona’s total crashes and fatalities, though recent preliminary data shows a slight decline in fatal crashes in 2024. The city logged 37,472 crashes in 2024, which translates to an average of over 102 accidents per day. In 2022, Phoenix recorded 38,311 total crashes, resulting in 282 fatalities and over 10,000 personal injuries. The city is ranked as one of the deadliest major cities in the US for traffic fatalities per capita. Key contributing factors in Phoenix crashes include speeding, which is a factor in approximately 34% of deadly crashes, and distracted driving. Alcohol-related incidents also remain a concern, particularly on weekend nights. Pedestrians and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable; pedestrian collisions resulted in 249 deaths in Arizona in 2024, while motorcycle fatalities account for 20% of all fatal crashes in Phoenix.
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